Attractions
The Real West Symposium 2022 “The Reel West”
Saint Jo, Texas— June 16, 2022 — When the cowboy came to the big screen, America fell in love and so did the rest of the world. He didn’t always were a white hat, but he was our hero, a good guy, the guy that got the girl, and rode off into the sunset singing a song. The Real West Symposium (www.TheRealWest.org) this year explores these Western heroes we grew up watching in movies and on television.
The Real West Symposium
This year’s “Reel West” Symposium will be Saturday, June 25, 2022, beginning at 9 a.m. at The Texas Theater on the Square in Saint Jo, Texas. Come early for breakfast starting at 8:00 a.m. This is the fifth annual Symposium and features another round of exceptional speakers. Joining us this year will be:
Michael R. Grauer, McCasland Chair of Cowboy Culture/Curator of Cowboy Collections and Western Art at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City. His topic is “The Last of the Silver Screen Cowboys.”
Michael Martin Murphey, singer and songwriter will present “The Rise of the Singing Cowboy: American Entertainment Changed Forever.”
Gaston “Stoney” Davis, filmmaker, will address “Cowboys Without Borders.”
Wyatt McCrea, producer, actor and grandson of Joel McCrea, the star of “Wichita.”
Movie clips, trivia, Q & A session, and book signing with wine and cheese social hour will allow attendees to meet current and previous presenters, will also be part of the activities on Saturday.
In addition to Saturday’s event, the Patrons’ Dinner will be Friday night which will include a social hour, dinner, and a display of gambling games from the trail drive days. This event is open to the public and period dress is encouraged. Please leave your horses at home. Parking will be at a premium.
Breakfast on the prairie served from an authentic chuck wagon along the documented trail of the cattle drives on Sunday morning is also available as part of the festivities.
Tickets:
For tickets, please see our website: www.TheRealWest.org
It’s already March and the smell of springtime parties and special events is in the air.
Everybody knows in order to have a great party, you’ve got to have the right music.
Well, that’s where my friend Katie Dieter comes to the rescue.
Katie, aka DJ KD “The Spinner,” has been spinning the right mix for parties and special events throughout North Texas for years now. Her passion for music helps to make your special event one your friends will never forget. Whether you’re planning a wedding, banquet, school event or just a backyard get-together with friends, DJ KD “The Spinner” is the right call for you.
To read more, pick up a copy of the March issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
Seems lately these days Texas is becoming the envy of musicians from around the world.
With the overwhelming response to “Yellowstone,” the television series, Texas once again finds itself under the microscope of the world, much like the late 1980’s TV series know to all around the globe as “Dallas.”
With that said, the musician population in Texas is beginning to grow as many aspiring performers turn their sights on Texas instead of Nashville. Meet my newly-found friend and fellow musician Grace Partridge. This youthful 19 year old has recently made Texas her new home. She began fiddling at age four in Rigby, Idaho. Grace worked her way through the National Fiddle championships in Weiser, Idaho, becoming a five-time national champion. She’s even played on the Grand Ole Opry. Still yet, her desire to become a true Texas Fiddler has brought her to the Lone Star State. I’m pretty sure we can thank Bob Wills for that.
To read more, pick up a copy of the January 2024 issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
On Nov. 4, 2023, the Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra will present an evening of Texas Cowboy, Country and Western Swing with yours truly, Dave Alexander and the fabulous Quebe Sisters.
Enjoy the music of Bob Wills, Willie Nelson, Gene Autry and many more of your Texas Music favorites performed with a full symphony orchestra. We also will feature music from my latest CD, “From The Saddle To Symphony Hall,” along with some of my own compositions. It is guaranteed to be a night to remember.
To read more, pick up a copy of the October issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
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